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Acostambo Weather in March

Acostambo in March

The short of it: Acostambo in March averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 124 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

March in Acostambo brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 124 mm of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-March, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Acostambo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in March. Moya, 13 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Acostambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyaHuancavelica13 km WSW16°5°125 mm
AntaHuancavelica14 km NE17°6°124 mm
HuaribambaHuancavelica16 km NE19°7°116 mm
CarhuacallangaJunin16 km W17°5°124 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica18 km ESE17°6°124 mm
PampasHuancavelica21 km E17°6°123 mm
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica23 km SE19°7°121 mm
HuasicanchaJunin25 km W16°5°126 mm

The Almanac · Acostambo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Acostambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°118 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February16°5°146 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March16°4°124 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°3°50 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°29 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°10 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°15 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°25 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°39 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°65 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°67 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December17°4°118 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acostambo in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acostambo in March?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Acostambo?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Acostambo in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Acostambo in March?

Hardly — March nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acostambo in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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